Taita Taveta University Vacancies – September 2026

Employer: Taita Taveta University (TTU) Location: Voi, Taita Taveta County, Kenya Employment Type: Permanent & Pensionable (except Tutorial Fellow) Application Deadline: 28 September 2026

Taita Taveta University (TTU), a public university chartered in 2016, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill academic and administrative vacancies across its schools and directorates. The university is recognized as a Centre of Excellence in Mining Engineering, Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Business, Education, and Science & Informatics.

Available Positions

School of Agriculture, Earth & Environmental Sciences (SAEES)

• Professor (Grade 15) – Agriculture, Ecology, Environmental Sciences & Natural Resource Management (1 Post)
• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) – Zoology / Animal Science (1 Post)
• Technologist III (Grade 6) – Agriculture (1 Post)

School of Science & Informatics (SSI)

• Associate Professor (Grade 14) – Computer Science (1 Post)
• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) – Computer Science (1 Post)
• Associate Professor (Grade 14) – Cyber Security (1 Post)
• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) – Cyber Security (1 Post)

School of Education (SOE)

• Associate Professor (Grade 14) – Educational Administration (1 Post)
• Associate Professor (Grade 14) / Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) – Educational Psychology (Psychometrics specialization is an added advantage) (1 Post)
• Lecturer (Grade 12) – Educational Psychology (Re-advertisement) (1 Post)

Tutorial Fellow (Grade 11)

• Comparative & International Education (1 Post)
• Philosophy of Education (1 Post)
• Educational Psychology (1 Post)

School of Business, Economics & Social Sciences (SBESS)

• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) / Lecturer (Grade 12) – Public Administration & Policy (1 Post)
• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) / Lecturer (Grade 12) – Maritime & Shipping Management (1 Post)
• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) / Lecturer (Grade 12) – Tourism Development & Management (1 Post)

School of Mines & Engineering (SME)

Civil Engineering

• Transportation Engineering (1 Post)
• Public Health Engineering (1 Post)
• Structural Engineering (1 Post)

Mechanical Engineering

• Thermo-Fluids Engineering (1 Post)
• Design & Manufacturing Engineering (1 Post)
• Materials & Micro-Nano Engineering (1 Post)

Petroleum Engineering

• Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) / Lecturer (Grade 12) (1 Post)

Directorate of Administration, Planning & Development

• Administrative Assistant I (Grade 8) – 3 Posts

Terms of Service

• Permanent and Pensionable for all positions except Tutorial Fellow.
• Tutorial Fellow appointments are on a 3-year renewable contract, renewable once subject to satisfactory performance and progress toward a PhD.
• Successful candidates will receive applicable allowances approved by the University Council.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit both:

• Soft copy: [email protected]

• Hard copy addressed to:

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance & Planning) Taita Taveta University P.O. Box 635–80300 Voi, Kenya

Applications must clearly indicate the position applied for and reference number on both the application letter and the envelope.

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026.